The "Wonderland" album on a whole, whilst brilliant, remains a tricky one to unpick. There's not many pop bands who deliver something quite so ambitious for their second album as McFly did ("She Falls Asleep" is like their "Stairway to Heaven"). They pulled it off for the most part, but I'm not surprised that this still remains one of their lesser performing singles chart wise; in the context of the album as a whole and the lyrical themes it tackled, "The Ballad of Paul K" makes complete sense. But for the wider public who had bought into "5 Colours", "Obviously" and the technicolour bright imagery and sound of that first album, it was a very sharp about turn from what people knew and loved them for, more so this being released just before Christmas as a single. It didn't fully work in a commercial sense, a song about alcoholic absent fathers sits completely at odds with what does well at that time of year. They've spoken about this period of their career in great depth (Tom especially who was, undiagnosed, suffering from depression at the time, dying his hair black to boot) and whilst commercially it might not have worked creatively they pulled off such a bold risk take. The sign of a truly great band.
@@janelletherese5865 If you read their book "Unsaid Things" he speaks quite openly about it and how he was difficult to be around during the promotion and touring of the album. Him and Harry in particular didn't get on at this time.
I simply love the song and video! It says a lot about mid-life crises. McFly are an underrated band. I know they have many fans all over the world, but not enough people respect the music they make and simply think of them as a poppy teen band. This song proves how much thought goes into their music.
+Graveyard151 the magazine tricked us don't call Tom a liar the part where it said mcfly are coming back after Christmas was not in speech marks which means the magazine just added that bit, probably trying to twist his words. However I do know how you feel I want mcfly back too and I want to hear album 6! anyway Christmas isn't hear yet so don't go saying it's not true just yet I guess we'll just have to wait and see. and also the mcbusted second album thing that was also a magazine making up stuff again. so I guess we don't know who to trust.
I forget how brilliant the song sounds too, with the combination and contrasts between the band members voices. I think someone knows a thing or two about harmonising too.
Anyone knows why this song is not it not in their top? Today I was shocked to find one of my favorate mid-age (20-25) songs to be in the mid of McFly songs! Never intrest this 13 years ago as was shure that this is one of the best they did. Absolutly turned-over in mind now... Listen Ballad for five time in a row just now... and... fXXk... this is still absolutley brillian!! This one McFly could proud of more than many!!!! And this will not gone from my play list even sins... decade... I listen to top now... and would'n add them. But never delete this. Guys you were unlucky to screw one of the best songs!!!!
it isnt a scary video like all the people are saying but the story is so sad especialy the last scene but brilliant song. remember when i listened to this for the 1st time when i was 4 years old, its been 10 years and it still hasnt got old
The first time I listened to this song, I was like 13-14 years old and was like... oh yeh, another song... but now I'm 29 years old and this song is like... my real life... fuck.
Every Night Before I Go To Sleep I Always Think To Myself Why Do I Love These Guys Its Videos Like These That Made Me Fall In Love With Them About 8 Years Ago xx
Interesting video, must have watched it like 30 times but it never gets old. Everybody keeps saying the masks are stupid but I like them in this song, not saying McFly should wear masks more often but they were just something different. Danny's look at :21 is creepy but awesome, I LOVE it! And :24 - :26 Dougie and Harry look so lost, lol.
This is the least well-known single they've ever released, but I honestly thought it was one of their best... =P The video is really captivating too. =)
dont worry dougie. ive read the book and i know hte reason for the song is partly because of your dad. ive been through it. you just have the talent to write the song and get it in the charts x love you dougie and love you mcfly
Oh, how I love this video. This was the first mcFly that I had ever seen on this day two years ago. I couldn't even tell who from who with the masks on!
@LiquoriceandSpice i totally agree..mcfly have brought back to life an old rock n' roll kind of style you can't easily find in today's industry...i think their contribution is quite important and yet they're not as recognized for that as they should be..
Love it! and who is the guy behind the mask ?? is it a different person all the way through or is it just one person !?! im reli confused! =P Love the song! Love the video! LOVE MCFLY!!! xxx
I Used 2 Actually Be Scared Of The Video But Love The Song. I Missed Seeing Them(Even If Their In Masks) So Faced My Fears And Now It's One Of My Favourite Music Vids! GDSF!xxx
@jonessyy12 Aww, is it really about their dads? I had never heard this song... its sooo nice, and the video is very artistic. :) I didnt know they even had a video for this song! :)
The "Wonderland" album on a whole, whilst brilliant, remains a tricky one to unpick. There's not many pop bands who deliver something quite so ambitious for their second album as McFly did ("She Falls Asleep" is like their "Stairway to Heaven"). They pulled it off for the most part, but I'm not surprised that this still remains one of their lesser performing singles chart wise; in the context of the album as a whole and the lyrical themes it tackled, "The Ballad of Paul K" makes complete sense. But for the wider public who had bought into "5 Colours", "Obviously" and the technicolour bright imagery and sound of that first album, it was a very sharp about turn from what people knew and loved them for, more so this being released just before Christmas as a single. It didn't fully work in a commercial sense, a song about alcoholic absent fathers sits completely at odds with what does well at that time of year. They've spoken about this period of their career in great depth (Tom especially who was, undiagnosed, suffering from depression at the time, dying his hair black to boot) and whilst commercially it might not have worked creatively they pulled off such a bold risk take. The sign of a truly great band.
my favourite album of them. Also, it reminds me a bit of Weeze's Pinkerton
beautiful analysis of one of my fav albums! where did you hear about tom suffering from depression during this time? would love to hear it.
@@janelletherese5865 If you read their book "Unsaid Things" he speaks quite openly about it and how he was difficult to be around during the promotion and touring of the album. Him and Harry in particular didn't get on at this time.
I always loved Danny's voice. Very manly and perfect tune. Love the song
This is one of my favorite songs of theirs. I still think Wonderland was their best album. Amazing video too.
agree!:)
Wonderland was an absolutley beautiful album, Tom and Danny s songwriting is somethin else, so glad they're back
sad how their songs now cant compare to their old albums
I simply love the song and video!
It says a lot about mid-life crises.
McFly are an underrated band. I know they have many fans all over the world, but not enough people respect the music they make and simply think of them as a poppy teen band. This song proves how much thought goes into their music.
This song makes me feel so depressed, but I love it.
as much as I love mcbusted, listening to this album and watching the old videos makes me really miss the old days!
Tom said in an interview that after Christmas, McFly is coming back. I love McFly but I will miss McBusted
Graveyard151 he said that last year too. Christmas what year? Year 3000?
Lozza Loveheart yeah. Now I heard that they're working on a second McBusted album so my hopes have dropped. Tom is a lier
+Graveyard151 the magazine tricked us don't call Tom a liar the part where it said mcfly are coming back after Christmas was not in speech marks which means the magazine just added that bit, probably trying to twist his words. However I do know how you feel I want mcfly back too and I want to hear album 6! anyway Christmas isn't hear yet so don't go saying it's not true just yet I guess we'll just have to wait and see. and also the mcbusted second album thing that was also a magazine making up stuff again. so I guess we don't know who to trust.
Such a sad song. sometimes you think about it and realize that many people is in a situation similar to Paul K's. This is a real sad world
this video always creeps me out but i love it
i hope mcfly have some meaningful songs like this and others on their new album
Been listening this song since 2013 and still never get bored. Esspecially with message inside the lyric of this masterpiece
this was one of my favorite songs on the album and still got to admit i love it
i find this to be one of the most unique music videos EVER! and the song is SO good!
This video is artistically brilliant! I wonder how many awards it won.
I forget how brilliant the song sounds too, with the combination and contrasts between the band members voices. I think someone knows a thing or two about harmonising too.
2:23 - 2:42 Powerful message about pushing away loved ones because of depression or other issues
Actually the song is about getting older and going through a mid-life crisis. It’s based on a couple of their dads.
Anyone knows why this song is not it not in their top? Today I was shocked to find one of my favorate mid-age (20-25) songs to be in the mid of McFly songs! Never intrest this 13 years ago as was shure that this is one of the best they did. Absolutly turned-over in mind now... Listen Ballad for five time in a row just now... and... fXXk... this is still absolutley brillian!! This one McFly could proud of more than many!!!! And this will not gone from my play list even sins... decade... I listen to top now... and would'n add them. But never delete this. Guys you were unlucky to screw one of the best songs!!!!
The background to the song is incredible, but a slightly scary video.
2023!, this song is still good
This song reminds me so much to my dad.
Once it reminds dad... soon it wood be me in some parts...
it isnt a scary video like all the people are saying but the story is so sad especialy the last scene but brilliant song. remember when i listened to this for the 1st time when i was 4 years old, its been 10 years and it still hasnt got old
Stop making me feel old!!! I was 19 when this came out :(
haha sorry
The band members say that the video scares them a bit cause it's like a Tim Burton movie.
First time I heard this song it made me cry...Gotta love McFly
Saw them live september 21st 2009, it was great!
Always been one of my favourite McFly songs
The lyrics of the song are beautiful, a real lesson
time flies so fast... it’s 2019 and we haven’t had a mcfly album since 2010
chang soup And a month later they start releasing their Lost Songs 😁
The first time I listened to this song, I was like 13-14 years old and was like... oh yeh, another song... but now I'm 29 years old and this song is like... my real life... fuck.
Still hearing this song in 2015♥
2020
I LOVE THIS! Still listening to this in 2012 til 2013 and so on. Amazing!
Never knew there was music to this song! :)
Pleasantly surprised, but this song still makes me emotional. ♥
LOVE THIS SONG IT WAS INSIDE MY HEAD FOR A LONG TIME AND THE VIDEO IS JUST BRILLIANT TOO
Every Night Before I Go To Sleep I Always Think To Myself Why Do I Love These Guys Its Videos Like These That Made Me Fall In Love With Them About 8 Years Ago xx
Coming back to this song after hearing Tonight is the Night
Looks like a Tim Burton Movie
this has got to be one of my fav mcfly songs
i love this song & video :)
there so sweet and sad.
& tom's got such an amazing voice.
xx
Interesting video, must have watched it like 30 times but it never gets old. Everybody keeps saying the masks are stupid but I like them in this song, not saying McFly should wear masks more often but they were just something different. Danny's look at :21 is creepy but awesome, I LOVE it! And :24 - :26 Dougie and Harry look so lost, lol.
Danny makes me melt in this song!
This is the least well-known single they've ever released, but I honestly thought it was one of their best... =P
The video is really captivating too.
=)
"He used to smile now he frowns" reminds me of Nathan. I really wish he would smile more cuz he has such a nice smile.
Fav McFly song. Hands down.
one of my fave mcfly music videos!! :D
i love all their videos. sooo creative!
im addicted to this song!!!
I love this band
& this song
& everything about them!
They are just completly amazing!
Heard it on Kareoke a while ago. Now love it. Thanks Maynard :-)
dont worry dougie. ive read the book and i know hte reason for the song is partly because of your dad. ive been through it. you just have the talent to write the song and get it in the charts x love you dougie and love you mcfly
He's drinking cold Corona
Feels like he's getting older
Now and noticing how he's finding
Grey hairs left in the shower
Tattoos fade by the hour
And he can't understand these feelings
Why life is getting him down
He used to smile now he frowns
And cries inside
Its been this way for a while
And he can't seem to put things right
When life has been unkind
And you're losing your mind
Look in the mirror afraid of what you'll find
It feels like time's not on your side
He doesn't like to mention
Applying for his pension
So his children don't know he's heading
Into a mid-life crisis
He can't afford the prices for
The new kitchen floor he's buying
He's been a drunk all his life
Two kids, a dog and a wife
He doesn't know
And in the daytime he just sits and watches television shows
When life has been unkind
And you're losing your mind
Look in the mirror afraid of what you'll find
It feels like time's not on your side
Don't know why but somehow
The ones you love you hate now,
You feel down and blue
Look at what you've thrown away
They stood beside you all the way
Now its too late, its too late for you
When life has been unkind
And you're losing your mind
Look in the mirror afraid of what you'll find
It feels like time's not on your side
Compositores: Daniel Alan Jones / Dougie Lee Poynter / Thomas Michael Fletcher
Letras de The Ballad of Paul K © Universal Music Publishing Group
thanks
This song bring back memories x :)
i love the harmony that starts at 1:23
idk why but it really stands out from their other harmonies
This made my day. :') I love that Mcfly.
Best McFly song ever.
That was out of the ordinary XD
I love it! So creative!
The song and video are really amazing!
But its a sad song.
I love the rhythm of this song
I reaaaally love this song
This Song Is My New Addiction..
This video is so cool.all the guys still manage to look incredibly hot behind thier masks!!class song!
This is the good mcflyyyy the old stuff
wow.. this song is really awesome... just for me
amazing video!!! gota love it
Love, Love, LOVE this song
one of my all-time fave music videos!! lol
love this song!!:)...and love tom's and danny's voices...plus this video is coom:D
I love this song *w*
She's beautiful, but sad too ^^"
I love the clip too
Ths universe... Colors in a black mind :]
Amazing feelings in this song
I LOVE THIS SONG!
i haven't seen thios video since 2006
wow!
i never thought it was this amazing!
i want those masks!
love this video!
Still one of my favorite songs
Creepy video, but uniquely amazing! Another AWESOME video from McFly!
Love this song, but is so sad.
one of my favorite mcfly songs. i hadnt watched the video in a while, but its really interesting and sets them apart from the rest
This scared me in 2006... but I love it now.... It has so many feels
haha whoa this is frikin awesome...lovee mcfly soo much
Aww i felt sorry for the bloke in the video! Mcfly are just so powerful you see :)
Awesome song
:) it's nice to know that some people, even girls, still appreiciate their music and not just their looks
12 years old, amazing..
Oh, how I love this video.
This was the first mcFly that I had ever seen on this day two years ago.
I couldn't even tell who from who with the masks on!
i adore this song.
im seeing mcfly soon :D
thumbs up for listening in 2011.
i really do love this video
me too, lmao. I forgot about this song and nath reminded me bless that boy
Wow.
Can't believe this didn't get any "Best Video" award.
Cool !!!!Love You Paul K xxx
The best video in the world
This is haw I feel right now Lockdown has hit me hard. I'm disabled and 38yo I feel now that I will never find love at my age and condition.
Mcfly ballads are always much better than their uptempo affairs
that's such a great creative video!
first in 2024
Hadn't really given the lyrics of this a thought until I read Unsaid Things, the McFly autobiography. Powerful stuff!
beautiful song.........
im lovin this song at the mo i think its underrated!
Very good song, it's so sad...
Such an awesome song...Love the vid too,so freakish but somewhat realistic...
I am loven it
@LiquoriceandSpice i totally agree..mcfly have brought back to life an old rock n' roll kind of style you can't easily find in today's industry...i think their contribution is quite important and yet they're not as recognized for that as they should be..
i love the song!!! sad video :(
Love it! and who is the guy behind the mask ?? is it a different person all the way through or is it just one person !?! im reli confused! =P
Love the song!
Love the video!
LOVE MCFLY!!!
xxx
great vid , really Burtonesque lol
mcfly rocks
13 years wow. Memories
I Used 2 Actually Be Scared Of The Video But Love The Song.
I Missed Seeing Them(Even If Their In Masks) So Faced My Fears And Now It's One Of My Favourite Music Vids!
GDSF!xxx
aww this is sweet
OMG! I LOOOVE IT
@jonessyy12 Aww, is it really about their dads? I had never heard this song... its sooo nice, and the video is very artistic. :) I didnt know they even had a video for this song! :)